Community Development Coordinator

Were looking for a passionate and communityminded Community Development Coordinator to join our Neighbourhoods & Communities team. This role is all about empowering residents strengthening neighbourhoods and helping tenants shape the services and opportunities that matter most to them.

Working 17.5 hours per week on a fixedterm contract until 31 March 2027 youll help deliver meaningful grassroots community development activity across Wythenshawe working alongside partners tenants and colleagues to support strong sustainable communities.

What youll be doing

• Delivering community development activities using Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) principles supporting tenants and residents to build on strengths and take action on local priorities.
• Working closely with tenants community groups colleagues and partners to understand local needs aspirations and challenges.
• Supporting neighbourhoodbased approaches that promote tenancy sustainability prevent homelessness and enhance wellbeing.
• Helping source funding resources and commitments from partners to expand community initiatives.
• Promoting safeguarding best practice and ensuring safe inclusive delivery of all activities.
• Coordinating community projects and events using community assets creatively and ensuring they are welcoming and accessible.
• Building strong partnerships with voluntary sector organisations agencies and local stakeholders to maximise impact.
• Representing WCHG at community forums meetings and local partnership groups.
• Supporting tenant engagement and ensuring the customer voice shapes improvements to services and community initiatives.
• Contributing to data collection reporting and continuous improvement activities within the Community Development team.

What were looking for

• A strong understanding of the housing sector and community development approaches including ABCD.
• Demonstrable experience working with tenants residents community groups or the voluntary/third sector to deliver communityfocused outcomes.
• Excellent communication skills;able to engage confidently with individuals groups partners and stakeholders.
• A genuine passion for social equity community empowerment and improving customer experience.
• Ability to build positive relationships develop partnerships and represent the organisation professionally.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload plan effectively and remain resilient during busy periods.
• Good numeracy literacy IT skills and an ability to analyse and use data to support decisionmaking.
• Understanding of safeguarding wellbeing and health & safety requirements relating to communitybased work.
• Flexibility to work occasional evenings or weekends when required.
• A full driving licence and access to a vehicle for business use (or another practical means of travel locally).

Why this role matters

This is a role where your work directly strengthens communities. By building relationships unlocking potential and supporting residents to make their voices heard youll help create vibrant empowered neighbourhoods and ensure Wythenshawe continues to be a great place to live work and thrive.

If youre enthusiastic about communityled change and love working with people wed be delighted to receive your application.

Application Deadline: Sunday 22nd March2026

Please note the above date is subject to change and the advert may be closed early dependent on applications received. If you are interested in applying dont wait!

Why join us

As an Investors in People Health & Wellbeing recognised employer we offer a wide range of benefits such as;

• 25 days Annual Leave rising to 30 with length of service and subject to approval the option to buy and sell additional annual leave*
• Enhanced leave options for Maternity Paternity Adoption & Shared Parental Leave*
• Enhanced Pension scheme contributions
• Our Health Care Plan gives you money back for dental optical therapy costs and more
• Subsidised Healthy Living benefits i.e. gym membership or yoga classes
• Subsidised Leisure Learning benefits i.e. finance towards driving lessons or learning a new language
• Car Lease Scheme Cycle to Work scheme*
• Volunteering days in the local community
• We offer a Salary Sacrifice Pension option*

*Subject to eligibility criteria

About Us

Wythenshawe Community Housing Group (WCHG) manages almost 14000 properties providing homes for more than 29000 people in Wythenshawe South Manchester.

We are committed to investing in the health wellbeing and development of colleagues who we will reward fairly and empower and trust to deliver their best work for the benefit of WCHG our customers and stakeholders. WCHG is an inclusive employer of choice where differences are recognised as strengths in delivering our purpose. WCHG operates anonymous recruitment selection practices. A disability confident employer WCHG will work to make reasonable adjustments where possible throughout its employment processes.

Our purpose is to provide good quality homes and services to our customers and leaseholders and to play a leading role in creating safer healthier communities. WCHG boasts an impressive development portfolio which aims to deliver on average 1100 new homes over the next five years with 195m estimated investment leaving a lasting legacy in our communities.

Wythenshawe Community Housing Group (WCHG) manages almost 14000 properties providing homes for more than 29000 people in Wythenshawe South Manchester.

Awarded Investors in People Health & Wellbeing and officially recognised by the Top Employers Institute as a Top Employer UK three years running since 2019 WCHG is now amongst an elite group of world class organisations recognised for demonstrating a commitment to high performance through excellent people management and provides local employment to 530 colleagues.

Our purpose is to provide good quality homes and services to our tenants and leaseholders and to play a leading role in creating safer healthier communities. WCHG boasts an impressive development portfolio which aims to deliver on average 1100 new homes over the next five years with 195m estimated investment leaving a lasting legacy in our communities.